Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 2 medium onions, chopped (2 cups)
  • 1 cup red lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 2 fresh poblano chile peppers, seeded and chopped (1 cup)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1½ teaspoons chopped fresh Mexican oregano
  • 2 cups cooked short grain brown rice
  • ¼ cup cornmeal
  • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 14.5-oz. can fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained
  • ¼ cup <a href="https://www.forksoverknives.com/date-paste/">Date Paste</a>
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon yellow mustard

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • In a skillet combine onions, lentils, poblanos, garlic, and oregano. Stir in 1½ cups water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 20 minutes or until lentils are tender and water is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Stir in rice, cornmeal, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Lightly pat mixture into the prepared loaf pan; flatten top.
  • For sauce, in a blender combine tomatoes, date paste, paprika, taco seasoning, mustard, and ½ cup water. Cover and blend until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until slightly thick.
  • Spoon ¾ cup of the sauce over loaf. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until sauce looks dark and dry. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes. Slice loaf and serve with the remaining sauce.